Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 102.6 Index in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
102.6 Index
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
116.5 Index
in 2006
All-time low
78.1 Index
in 1982
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 102.6 Index for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in 2026.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands peaked at 116.5 Index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.1 Index, in 1982.
That places Netherlands 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 89.9 Index | — |
| 1981 | 89.4 Index | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 78.1 Index | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 87.5 Index | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 102.2 Index | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 107.9 Index | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 111.3 Index | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 104.2 Index | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 104.7 Index | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 106 Index | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 108.1 Index | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 102.2 Index | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 94.2 Index | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 86.2 Index | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 96.8 Index | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 98.7 Index | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 110.6 Index | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 109.8 Index | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 107.8 Index | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 115.8 Index | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 115.6 Index | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 101.1 Index | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 91 Index | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 86.9 Index | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 99.2 Index | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 107.6 Index | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 116.5 Index | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 112.2 Index | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 81.3 Index | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 86.7 Index | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 104.3 Index | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 93.9 Index | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 80 Index | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 86.1 Index | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 93.3 Index | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 98 Index | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 102.8 Index | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 110.1 Index | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 108.1 Index | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 105.5 Index | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 95.4 Index | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 111.2 Index | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 107.2 Index | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 103.5 Index | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 103 Index | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 102.5 Index | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 102.6 Index | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.12 Index | 78.1 Index | 111.3 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.02 Index | 86.2 Index | 115.8 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.81 Index | 81.3 Index | 116.5 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.21 Index | 80 Index | 110.1 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.63 Index | 95.4 Index | 111.2 Index | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Netherlands was 102.6 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 116.5 Index in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1 Index in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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